This Monday there were new reports of Apple and Verizon discussing bringing the iPhone to the wireless network. According to InformationWeek.com sources close to both Apple and Verizon have confirmed that the two companies are engaged in “high level” negotiations that could result in AT&T losing their exclusive contract with Apple.
Verizon Rumored to be Courting Apple iPhone
Norway Pressures Apple to Drop DRM from iPhone
The top Norwegian consumer advocate has pledged to petition the country’s government to demand that Apple open up its iTunes music store to consumers who use media players other than the ubiquitous Apple iPod. Bjorn Eric Thon, a high profile consumer advocate in Norway, contends that it is the right of the consumer to transfer and play digital media content on any device he or she may choose — not just Apple’s own iPod.
Pressure Mounts on iTunes to Sell DRM-Free MP3s
Apple’s iTunes continues to be the largest music retailer in the United States. But when you’re on top, everyone wants to take you down — this is especially true in the cutthroat world of the music industry. ITunes finds itself under attack from all sides. Amazon.com’s MP3 store is beginning to gain ground and market share, though it continues to lag way behind iTunes overall in music downloads. Amazon’s big advantage is that they sell only “unprotected” MP3s, which used no digital rights management technology.
A 3G iPhone? Apple Finally Gets Up to Speed
Although Apple’s iPhone has been one of the biggest high-tech success stories of the past year, power users and critics have had big problems with the phone’s relatively slow Internet bandwidth since its launch just over four months ago. Now, Apple representatives say they are planning to release a new version of the iPhone, featuring faster download speeds and taking advantage of 3G mobile networks.
Great iPhone Applications
As we all know, our beloved Apple doesn’t allow any software installations to be done on their iPhones. If you have succeeded cracking their firmware and was able to run native programs, you’re in for a cat and mouse run competition with Apple as they will continue to disable iPhones that don’t go with their specifications. It’s true that there are rumors that they finally might allow it, but for now all you can have are web based applications that usually run on AJAX. Lately, Apple has released a list of the programs that you can run easily and securely on their Safari Browser. Here are some applications that stood out from their list.
iPhone Release in Europe: Four Months Too Late?
Americans often have the idea that they are on the forefront of technology in the world, and that other nations are somehow “behind the curve” on the latest technological developments. While this may be true in some areas, in the wireless world, it is in fact completely backwards.
Steve Jobs vs. Hackers
Apple’s iPhone literally paved the way to more innovative products that are related to the world of mobile communications. Its interface of touch screen panel became the craze of millions and reached in selling a million items in less than a year after it was introduced.
Apple iPhone Finally Launching on June 29th
If you’ve read this article after June 29, 2007, you could already have seen or even owned an iPhone. Even so, let’s take a look at the things the iPhone can do. We’re not going to use the techy terms like HDPS, Quasi-band GSM or things like that. It’s going to be a practical guide on how it works and will make your life better.
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